Chapter 0137

Violet felt devastated, engulfed in a deep sadness.

Then, her phone unexpectedly rang. She glanced at it, half–expecting Lucius, but saw Oliver’s

name instead.

Knowing Oliver’s call wouldn’t bring good news, she decided not to answer.

Oliver didn’t call again. Instead, a different number appeared.

Violet answered tentatively. “Hello, Ms. Violet. I’m Mr. Wickham’s driver. Could you please come

to Island Cafe?”

Although puzzled, Violet recognized the driver’s number and voice.

She prepared herself, and informed Naomi before leaving.

Instead of the driver, her father met her at Island Cafe.

The sight of him caused Violet’s heart to ache sharply. She pondered the meaning behind her

father contacting her through his driver.

Patrick sat in a private booth, his face somber and devoid of any emotion upon seeing Violet. He

didn’t even bother to greet her.

Violet was unsettled, yet there was a small sense of relief that her father cared enough to meet

her.

Her anger and resentment quietly melted away as she softly called out, “Dad.”

Patrick, without a word, stood up and raised his hand.

Slap!

In a swift motion, he slapped her face.

she had done to deserve such treatment.

slap is to repay you for all the kindness I’ve shown in raising you. From now on,

he announced coldly.

overwhelmed with that slap. She leaned weekly against the wall, feeling a

without a backward glance, his purpose in meeting her was solely to deliver that

slap.

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shattered into pieces with that slap

him, but her voice

Her father…

driver who escorted Violet gave Patrick a look of disapproval before

Boss!”

responded curtly with a single

then exited the

private room for an unknown amount of time. Her tears flowed uncontrollably down

at the office, the mark of

she encountered

on her face, and said concernedly,

and

work, watched with a conflicted look

silent.

said he was going to meet Violet

who hit her?”

distressed on the outside, but she was overjoyed on the inside. She had long

all my fault. I shouldn’t have said those things about Violet.” Oliver stepped in to console

her, “It’s not

covered her face, and whispered, “I

reaction contrasted sharply with Violet’s indifferent

had made the right

wasn’t worthy of his affection. He resolved

head inside, or you’ll be late,” he

She couldn’t help but feel a sense of glee upon seeing Violet standing at a

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night worrying about Patrick’s intentions for meeting

answer. Strangely, Emily found Violet’s misery

office was abuzz with whispers

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